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Brianyoungite R060431
Name: Brianyoungite
RRUFF ID: R060431
Ideal Chemistry: Zn3(CO3)(OH)4
Locality: Brownley Hill mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England
Source: Michael Scott S100259 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Sprays of white bladed crystals, associated with colorless tabular or prismatic gypsum.
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R060431.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: EDS analysis shows the presence of Zn, with trace S.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
RRUFF ID:
Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R060431
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Brianyoungite

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Livingstone A, Champness P E (1993) Brianyoungite, a new mineral related to hydrozincite, from the north of England orefield, Mineralogical Magazine, 57, 665-670   [view file]

Jambor J L, Roberts A C, Vanko D A (1994) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 79, 1009-1014   [view file]